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Stephen Hawking: A Brief History of Myself

In this Channel 4 News video, Stephen Hawking talks about the documentary he both wrote and narrated, which traces his life from childhood to the present day. “It also covers his struggle with motor neurone disease and the toll that has taken on his personal relationships.” Learn more…

Can the Damaged Brain Repair Itself?

In this 2014 TEDTalk,  Siddharthan Chandran speaks about brain injury and the possibility of using special brain stem cells in new therapeutical approaches. Read more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/1QHMBGw…

Keeping Up With Keith: Introduction

Keith talks about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and his own experience with the disease and explains the reasons that made him decide to keep a vlog. This is the beginning. Keep updated about ALS here: https://bit.ly/1QHMBGw…

Serotonin and Nerve Cell Repair

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh studied the effect of the hormone serotonin in the regeneration of motor neurons after spinal cord injury that may one day hold implications in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), part of a large group of motor neuron diseases. The research paper, entitled “Serotonin Promotes Development and Regeneration of…

The Invention That Unlocked a Locked-in Artist

In this TEDActive Talk from 2011, Mick Ebeling talks about his experience building an open-source invention that allowed TEMPT – a graffiti artist paralyzed by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) – to continue making his art. Know more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/1QHMBGw…

Documenting Life with Motor Neuron Disease

11 years ago, Pete Anderson was diagnosed with motor neuron disease – an incurable condition that’s robbed him of his voice and left him confined to a wheelchair. His life probably wouldn’t normally grab much attention if it weren’t for Pete Anderson’s determined effort simply to be able to…

What is MND?

MND stands for motor neurone disease. It is also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in many parts of the world, and therefore in some countries better known as ALS. This short video explains motor neurone disease (MND/ALS) and provides a snapshot of MND in Australia. Learn more about…

Motor Neurone Disease: The Long Goodbye

In this video by Tim Noonan, we enter the world of Scott Sullivan, an ordinary man showing extraordinary courage. This 39-year-old Queensland dad is battling motor neurone disease and lives every day as if it’s his last. Every minute, every second with his wife and two children is precious because…

Legacy – A Ride to Conquer MND

In 2013, two men diagnosed with MND set out on an epic adventure. On a customized recumbent tandem bike, the two men rode 1,000,000 meters (1000km) from Brisbane to Sydney to raise awareness for MND, and funds to find a cure. One pedalled with his arms, the other with…